The claim that subsidized wind and solar energy destroy more jobs than they create contradicts substantial evidence showing that it is a vital and expanding industry with substantial economic benefits for U.S. workers and rural communities.(1)As of 2021, the U.S. wind energy sector employed approximately 120,000 workers, representing a 4.7% increase since 2019 and adding about 5,400 new jobs.(2) Projections from the U.S. Department of Energy suggest that wind energy could support up to 600,000 jobs by 2050.(6) Furthermore, the Fifth National Climate Assessment predicts that nearly 3 million new jobs in wind, solar, and transmission sectors could be created by 2050, with as many as 6 million jobs under a 100% renewable energy scenario, far outpacing the fewer than 1 million jobs lost in fossil fuel sectors.(3)Wind energy not only creates jobs but is poised for significant growth in the future. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, wind turbine service technicians are the fastest-growing occupation in the U.S., with job growth projected at approximately 45% from 2022 to 2023.(5) Over 500 U.S. manufacturing facilities currently produce wind power components, with approximately 70% of wind turbine tower manufacturing and 80% of nacelle assembly happening domestically, underscoring the sector’s significant domestic job footprint.(4)